Month: April 2014
In This Week’s Print Edition… April 23, 2014
Where to Buy a Copy Subscribe for Home Delivery Along with the articles featured on our website, you will find the following in this week’s print edition: SC Candidates Speak Out This election year, Nashoba schools face a variety of challenges old and new, from a frugal budget through concerns for safety. The two candidates…
SC Candidates Speak Out
By Ann Needle
This election year, Nashoba schools face a variety of challenges old and new, from a frugal budget through concerns for safety. The two candidates for the one open Stow seat on the Nashoba School Committee, Nicole Odekirk and Artur Jurczyk, both have young children, giving each a stake in Stow’s schools. Here the candidates answer questions from the Independent regarding their perspectives on how to best tackle the issues facing the district’s schools.
Get Stuffed at Michael’s
by Ann Needle
Considering my family lives in the town’s eastern-most home — Sarah Palin could see Maynard from my house—I try choosing restaurants to review that are closer to the majority of readers. This stop brought me to Michael’s Bridge Diner in Lancaster, which is closer to literally every reader than to me. Of course, that makes you closer to the Alaskan Palins, but I digress.
Nashoba Softball Rolling Along
by Craig Holt
It’s several weeks into the new season and life continues to be exceedingly splendid for Nashoba Regional’s surging softball team
The Independent Clause…April 23, 2014
Welcome to our townwide Town Warrant distribution edition. Not only is the full Town Warrant enclosed for your perusal, but Nancy also walks through several of the key articles on the warrant in part 1 of “Where Will Your Tax Dollars Go?” Look for more articles to be addressed in part 2 appearing in next…
Public Safety Report… April 23, 2014
By Kristen Kerouac Excerpts from the Public Safety Logs. Please note, arrests are made based on probable cause but do not determine guilt or innocence until proven in court. Monday April 14, 2014 5:06am ANIMAL A walk-in reported that a white horse was running around the road. The Police responded. The owner was notified and…
Calendar… April 23, 2014
SPRING PEEPER CONTEST What will you be doing during April School Vacation? Are you ready for a fun family outdoor adventure? The Stow Conservation Trust (SCT) is sponsoring the 2nd Annual Spring Peeper Contest. Find all six (6) of the Spring Peeper posters located in some of SCT’s Conservation properties (Red Acre Woodlands, Leggett Woodland,…
In This Week’s Print Edition… April 16, 2014
Where to Buy a Copy Subscribe for Home Delivery Along with the articles featured on our website, you will find the following in this week’s print edition: Seed Saving Takes Hold Have you grown the tastiest tomato, the largest sunflower or the blue ribbon pumpkin at The Bolton Fair? You may have that same green…
Seed Saving Takes Hold
By Nancy Arsenault
Have you grown the tastiest tomato, the largest sunflower or the blue ribbon pumpkin at The Bolton Fair? You may have that same green thumb luck this season, IF you are a seed saver.